Upcoming Events

Survivor (Field Trip Week)
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

It will be a competition all week long! Your camper will play their favorite camp games, tie-dye team bandanas, and join in friendly, competitive outdoor activities. Week 4 campers will meet at Oak Grove Park on one of their camp days to fish, participate in archery, and for their grand competition!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Ages 12 – 17

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

In this hands-on cooking camp with Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling, budding chefs will learn how to transform freshly harvested ingredients into delicious, simple dishes that celebrate the season. From garden to plate, participants will explore where their food comes from, practice basic cooking skills and enjoy tasting the vibrant flavors of local summer harvests. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this camp.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 14

Ages 12 – 17

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

Join Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling for a flavorful adventure as we explore cuisines from around the world! Each day highlights a new culture and its signature dishes, giving participants the chance to cook, taste and learn about global flavors and traditions. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this camp.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 14

Dino Digging and Daring Discoveries
Ages 5 – 7

Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26

Calling our junior paleontologists! Dinos have been found in Activity Center Park! Let’s get digging and investigate the mystery of these giant creatures. Don’t forget your detective hats and magnifying glasses! What will we discover? Please dress in old clothing, and we will provide aprons for especially messy crafts.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Ages 9 – 15

Monday – Wednesday, June 22 – 24 (Rain date: Thursday, June 25)

Archery and nature education combined! Campers will learn the basics of archery, play water games, learn about local wildlife, play archery tag and practice with 3D targets.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Slime & Splash
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 2, No camp on Friday, July 3

Things are about to get slimy, squishy and soaked! Campers will dive into a week full of gooey slime experiments and playful water games. From mixing up colorful slime creations to cooling off with splashing challenges, this camp is all about messy fun and staying cool under the sun!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Slime & Splash
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 2, No camp on Friday, July 3

Things are about to get slimy, squishy and soaked! Campers will dive into a week full of gooey slime experiments and playful water games. From mixing up colorful slime creations to cooling off with splashing challenges, this camp is all about messy fun and staying cool under the sun!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

All the Buzzzz!
Ages 3 – 5

Monday – Thursday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

The meadows are alive, and we get to explore them! Your camper will spend their week learning about flowers, meadow habitats and all things bugs. They will hike meadows, create floral crafts and admire the hardworking pollinators that are abuzz at Grant Park. Your camper will be one busy bee!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Junior Color Battles: Active Art and Vibrant Adventures
Ages 4 – 6

Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2

Join us for a week of our favorite messy, colorful, artistic projects! From splatter painting to active artwork to process art, this week is full of it all! “Hues” going to join us? Please dress in old clothing, and we will provide aprons for especially messy crafts.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

All the Buzzzz!
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Thursday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

The meadows are alive, and we get to explore them! Your camper will spend their week learning about flowers, meadow habitats and all things bugs. They will hike meadows, create floral crafts and admire the hardworking pollinators that are abuzz at Grant Park. Your camper will be one busy bee!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Who Can Be an EcoHero?
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

What is conservation? Who can help the planet? If conservation saves the planet, then does that make some jobs heroic? This week, your camper will meet guest ‘heroes’, complete their own eco-projects, and learn that everyone has what it takes to be a hero — an ECOhero!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Color Battles: “Hues” Got Your Back?
Ages 9 – 13

Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2

Join us for a week of messy, colorful, artistic projects! From color powder battles to splatter painting to paint pouring, this week is full of it all! “Hues” going to join us?

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Backyard Biologists
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 6 – July 10

Explore your community’s BIG backyard with RDC! Discover the wonders of nature with plant- and animal-themed crafts, playful games and guided hikes through the park. This week’s special activities will include a naturalist presentation with a hands-on lesson about our local wildlife and learning about ecological responsibility.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Backyard Biologists
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

Explore your community’s BIG backyard with RDC! Discover the wonders of nature with plant- and animal-themed crafts, playful games and guided hikes through the park. This week’s special activities will include a naturalist presentation with a hands-on lesson about our local wildlife and learning about ecological responsibility.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Fantasy Week
Ages 3 – 5

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

It’s fantastical out here! From searching for mythical creatures while hiking in the woods to building homes for fairies and gnomes, your camper will bring imagination to the forefront of their camp experience.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29